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'Philippines not looking for trouble but will defend waters against China'

The latest flare-up between China and the Philippines in the South China Sea comes after Marcos decided earlier this year to allow an expansion of the US military presence

Millions take to China's roads, railways in 1st big holiday since Covid end

This year's holiday began with the Mid-Autumn Festival on Friday and also includes the October 1 National Day. The public holidays end on October 6

Over 2,500 dead, missing as 186K cross Mediterranean to Europe in 2023: UN

The majority of migrants and refugees who made it to southern Europe arrived in Italy over 1,30,000, an increase of 83% compared to the same period in 2022

The swift fall of an enclave in Azerbaijan stuns the Armenian diaspora

Many in the diaspora had pinned dreams on it gaining independence or being joined to Armenia

TikToks promoting steroid use have millions of views; report criticised

The report also alleges that several dozen influencers promoted websites that sold the drugs either directly or through affiliate marketing schemes that could allow them to benefit from sales

National Security Agency starting artificial intelligence security centre

AI helps us, but our decisions are made by humans. And that's an important distinction, Nakasone said. "We do see assistance from artificial intelligence"

As migration surges in US, funds aren't there for humanitarian response: UN

The UN estimated that this year through August, it needed $55.2 bn to take on compounding global crises, but it received funds for only 71% of that

Nato chief meets with Zelenskyy to discuss 'ending Russia's aggression'

He also reminded the secretary-general of the persistent drone, missile and artillery attacks that often strike residential areas and were blamed Thursday for at least three civilian deaths

Host China continues Asian Games dominance by surpassing 150 medals

The hosts were bolstered by multiple golds in a home sport on Thursday, as Chinese athletes won the men's 70-, 60- and 56-kilogram finals in Wushu martial arts

Judge rejects bid to free FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried during his trial

At a hearing, Judge Lewis A. Kaplan rejected a request by Bankman-Fried's lawyers to free their client so he could better prepare his defence against charges that he defrauded cryptocurrency investors

House GOP start making Biden impeachment inquiry case in first hearing

After insisting for months that they have the grounds to launch impeachment proceedings against Biden, House Republicans opened their first formal hearing to make the case in the Senate

Oz lawmakers who visit Taiwan being utilized by separatists: Chinese envoy

China's ambassador to Australia on Thursday criticised Australian politicians who visit Taiwan, saying they are being utilized by separatists on the self-governing island

Production at German VW plants resumes after disruption caused by IT issue

The company said Thursday morning that the IT infrastructure problems were resolved during the night and production was resuming

Sri Lankan cricketer found 'not guilty' of rape in Australian court case

Sri Lankan cricket international Danushka Gunathilaka has been found not guilty of raping a woman he met on a dating site during the south Asian team's tour of Australia last November

Congressional hearing on Maui wildfire to focus on island's electric grid

Members of a US House Energy and Commerce subcommittee are expected to question the utility officials about how the deadliest US wildfire in more than a century began

Taiwan launches its first domestically made submarine for testing

Taiwan's president launched the island's first domestically made submarine for testing Thursday at a port in Kaohsiung

He should be on this stage tonight: Trump's rivals during 2nd GOP debate

Another Trump critic, former Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson, failed to qualify after making the first debate

Regret Indonesia's decision to ban e-commerce sales on social media: TikTok

Indonesia banned goods transactions on social media platforms such as TikTok in a bid to protect small businesses from e-commerce competition, accusing them of predatory pricing

Biden sounds clarion call to defend democracy in his re-election campaign

Advisers see Biden's continued focus on democracy as not only good policy, but also good politics

Russia accuses US of promoting ties between Israel, Arabs before peace deal

Russia also criticised Saudi without naming it for moving toward establishing diplomatic relations with Israel while taking aggressive illegal actions on territory supposed to be part of Palestinian